hanger
Origin of hanger
1Words that may be confused with hanger
- hangar, hanger
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How to use hanger in a sentence
The center-right hedge fund clique known as Third Way, and associated Blue Dogs and hangers on.
One of the Midterms’ Little-Noticed Big Losers: The NRA | Cliff Schecter | November 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOn the day that the jury began its deliberations, Tupac and some hangers-on headed for a Manhattan recording studio.
Tupac and Murray Kempton: The Godfather Who Wore Tweed | Michael Daly | June 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe hangers-on immediately complied, but Tupac refused and was shot three times before he was relieved of his jewelry.
Tupac and Murray Kempton: The Godfather Who Wore Tweed | Michael Daly | June 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe café can sit about 20 people, has a cozy atmosphere, beautiful paintings and hangers for scarves and manteaux.
Veterans particularly deserve to know when emperors and their hangers-on from both sides of the aisle have no clothes.
But now, her wealth and finery fled,Her hangers-on cut short all; The doctors found, when she was dead—Her last disorder mortal.
The Book of Humorous Verse | VariousThere are in use too many kinds of hangers to explain or describe them here.
Elements of Plumbing | Samuel DibbleThe hangers should be so placed that no strain will come on the fitting or the valves.
Elements of Plumbing | Samuel DibbleIn a building constructed of wood, the hangers are secured to the joists.
Elements of Plumbing | Samuel DibbleTo have the pipe in true alignment, the hangers must be hung and placed in line.
Elements of Plumbing | Samuel Dibble
British Dictionary definitions for hanger
/ (ˈhæŋə) /
any support, such as a hook, strap, peg, or loop, on or by which something may be hung
See coat hanger
a person who hangs something
(in combination): paperhanger
a bracket designed to attach one part of a mechanical structure to another, such as the one that attaches the spring shackle of a motor car to the chassis
a wood on a steep hillside, characteristically beech growing on chalk in southern England
a loop or strap on a sword belt from which a short sword or dagger was hung
the weapon itself
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